Golf Stats Tracker

John J. Lynch asked:


In this Special 3 Part Golf Report you will learn:

- What creates club head speed?

- The Physics and design of a golf club.

- How to dramatically increase your club head speed?

I became fascinated with the game of golf as soon as I took it up about 8 years ago. My background in engineering and my extensive studies in biomechanics allowed me to take a very scientific approach to the study of the golf swing. I soon realized the complexities in not only understanding the concepts of a sound swing, but also in the execution of these concepts.

After much study and much play, I realized the secret to a sound swing is first you must understand the concepts, and then you must put those concepts to work by developing the “feel” of a fundamentally sound swing…a swing you can repeat over and over again. Once you burn this feel into your subconscious you can make a fundamentally sound swing without thinking about it.

The golf swing operates along the laws of physics and anything we do that works against these laws will only further delay the learning process. I hope this scientific discussion on what are the mechanics of a sound swing as well as how to develop a repeatable sound swing helps you as much as it has helped me.

How do you develop pro-like club head speed? If there ever is a holy grail in golf…this is it! Most golfers are in search of more club head speed (or more distance) with the same vigor religious scholars are in search for the chalice Christ and his disciples drank from during the Last Supper…

The Holy Grail…

Let me propose a question to you:

Which part of your body do you think contributes the most to club head speed?

The answer to this question was to make a profound impact on my understanding of the golf swing…

I can tell you most golf swing gurus only mention this in passing and do not give it the justice it deserves.

Jon Barrett of Golf Swing Eureka carried out a survey and asked golfers the question:

Which part of the body contributes the most to club head speed?

Only 20% got the answer right..

That’s only 1 in every 5 golfers!

And these golfers ranged from scratch golfer to high handicapper.

Curiously this figure relates to another golfing statistic…

Do you know that only 20% of golfers have a handicap of less than 18?

A mere coincidence I ask?

I began to wonder that maybe the secret to a sound swing and resulting lower scores is a clear understanding of this fundamental aspect of the golf swing.

Which part of your body do you think contributes the most to club head speed? Is it:

• Shoulders

• Arms

• Hands

• Hips

• Legs

• Torso

• Wrists

Before you answer this important question…

I want you to realize that golf is a game of opposites…

You must hit down on the golf ball for it to go up…

The easier you swing the further the golf ball goes…

These things are certainly true…

But why I ask?

The only thing the golf ball knows at the moment of impact…

Is the speed and direction of the club face…

That’s it…

Nothing else…

Just those two factors…

The golf ball absolutely does NOT know or care what the swing looks like…

The golf ball only knows what is happening at a specific moment in time and space…

When you sit down and think about it…

Golf is really a game about speed and direction…

Get those two things down and you will simply nail this game down…

Stay tuned for Part 2…

Hit em Long and Straight!

John Lynch

Max Johnson asked:


You have read the all the latest books by Stan Utley, Dave Pelz, Fred Shoemaker, etc on different putting theories in an attempt to improve your putting stroke. You have been working and working on your putting motion or stroke and you think you have improved. How do you know for sure? You are just looking for a way to challenge yourself in your practice sessions to lower your scores. Here are some ideas:

Take Notes - Keep track of your practice sessions by using The Ultimate Golf Journal or your own notebook. It is also important to keep track of your putting statistics to find out where you need the most practice. To improve your putting you must keep track of the results from your rounds of golf and to improve even faster, keep the statistics from your putting practice sessions as well.

Take the hole away - Stroke multiple putts to the fringe. With the goal being, to stop the ball where the putting green means the green’s collar. Again, it is very important that you hold your finish for three seconds. When a player has trouble with their lag putting, it is typically due to the putter re-coiling at the end of the putting motion. Stroke putts from different distances to improve your lag putts. This putting drill works on the speed of your putts.

Keep track of your misses. If you are missing the putting cup more to one side or another, the face of your putter is either opened or closed at impact. You can fix this by putting balls from just two feet from the hole on the practice putting green. In addition, hold your finish for three seconds. The good news is you really have to hit a poor putt to miss from this distance and more importantly you will bee able to see the line of the putt you hit. If your putting line does not improve, look into purchasing a laser pointer that will easily attach to your putter. Most are inexpensive and will give you instant positive feedback.

Compete and play game against a friend. There is no end to what could happen with this idea. My friends and I like playing the putting game named pullback. Here is how you play - Pick the amount of holes you are going to play prior to starting. In this version, we will play nine holes. Decide who will go first. This person will pick a hole and stroke a putt at the determined target. If made, it is one stroke. If it is not made, you must pull it further away from the hole and putt again until the ball is holed. You can bet a coke for overall score or a dollar a stroke, whatever makes it fun and competitive.

Use this article along with the techniques that you have gained from your reading of Stan Utley, Dave Pelz, Fred Shoemaker, etc. to improve your putting motion and stroke. Then get ready to watch your scores get better and better.

badatmath asked:


Can anyone help me with this problem?? Any Help would be amazing:)

1) Consider the random variable L, the lenght of time it takes for Keith to go around a golf course. The density graph is a triangle from 0 to 4 on the X axis

a)Find the height of the graph
b)Find P(L less than 1)
c) Find P( L is greater than 1 but less than 3)
d) Find P(L greater than 0.5)

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Shaun Parker asked:


Golf and business have always been synonymous. The golf course has long been seen as the place where deals are made and contracts are secured. The internet provides and enormous number of statistics that support this. It is said 80 percent of people that play golf are in decision making positions. Golf is said to improve client retention with companies that use golf as part of the way they do business being 53% more likely to retain 90 percent of their customer base.

Playing Golf with clients is said to help secure business deals. Executives that play golf experience an 85% better chance of securing a business deal on the golf course than through conventional methods of marketing. It is also said that businesses that use golf outings for staff meetings and employee appreciation have 80 percent better employee morale than businesses that use other methods. With these figures in mind perhaps it is time that you considered utilising Golf hospitality.

Corporate Golf Days

Corporate golf days provide a tested formula to guarantee success. Most days start early with tea, coffee and a light breakfast. Then you and your team are likely to gather at the first tee for a team photo before hitting the course. Some golf days include instruction from a golf pro that might take place on the driving range before you tee off or occasionally as a mid-round break.

Depending on the pace of play and the size of your group you may decide to have a light lunch midway through your round. Guests usually join together at the end of the day for a 3 course meal and the presentation of prizes. This can provide an opportunity to reward staff for their performance on the course but also for their efforts in the office. It is often possible to bespoke the day with additional extras such as a company branded signage and scorecards. It will usually cost between 70 and 200 pounds per person.

Spectator Golf packages

Taking your staff or clients to watch a high profile golf tournament can provide a great opportunity to enjoy golf without having to be a prolific player. The highest profile and most prestigious tournament in the UK is the Open. In 2008 it will take place at the Royal Birkdale in Southport, North West England. You will see all the major golf players compete in one of the four major championships.

Golf hospitality packages accommodate any number of guests. The Royal Birkdale has an executive restaurant with tables for 8-12 people. Larger private chalets are available for between 30 and 50 guests. There is also an Open championship restaurant that includes champagne reception, complimentary drink and gourmet food. There is also a number of Sky hospitality boxes that provide panoramic views over the first tee.

For non-golfers

Utilising the golf course does not mean you have to ostracise those employees or clients that don’t want to play. Most golf courses will provide the option for lessons if you are keen to learn or pitch and put if your golfers are after a softer option. Many courses even provide a number of alternatives such as tennis, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, and spa and beauty treatments. This should make it easy to please all members of your group and make sure you have a fantastic time.

Meadowlark asked:


I don’t know if it’s just me but I’m so tired of hearing about Fantasy Football. All the talk about what players people have and how many points they’re getting, how many yards they have, what defense they have, yada yada yada. Its probably fun for them but it’s such a bore to hear people talk about this. Now they have Fantasy for everything..Basketball, Baseball, Golf(?!). I had a friend over the other day to watch the game and instead of enjoying the game all I heard was the statistics he was following.
I’m not talking about talk of Fantasy Football on Yahoo Answers geeks, I’m talking about in my real life- you know the thing that happens when you get off the computer?

shavon60120 asked:


The management of White Industries is considering a new method of assembling its golf cart. The present method requires 42.3 minutes. On the average, to assemble a cart. The mean assembly time for a random sample of 24 carts using the new method. Was 40.6 minutes and the standard deviation of the sample was 2.7 minutes. Using the .10 level of significance, can we conclude that the assembly time using the new method is faster?

Thomas Cutler asked:


Hertzler Systems has been a leader in Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma for over twenty years, and includes a diverse customer base in service, transactional and manufacturing environments; clients include BAE Systems, Crown Audio, IDEX Corporation, McCormick & Company, Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, Titleist & Footjoy, and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Worldwide. The company’s software and services enable clients to collect and analyze data; building a robust data infrastructure for making data-driven decisions. These capabilities help clients to reduce costs, cycle time and errors, and increase profitability.

 

 

Hertzler Systems Inc., a leading provider of real-time data acquisition and analytics software, released GainSeeker Suite Version 7.7. The new version enhances the product’s Enterprise Dashboard module and expands capabilities for analyzing and reporting data.

 

Tom Albrecht, Vice President of Business Development, reports that the new version adds several frequently-requested features. “Since we released Enterprise Dashboard last year,” he said, “several customers have asked for greater control of Dashboards. The new release answered those needs.”

 

He also notes that the new X/MR/R chart is a response to customer requests. “Over the years we’ve had numerous requests for the same chart, even though people have different names for it. Some call it a Moving Average - Moving Range Chart, others the Within / Between chart, and still others the 3D chart. It is a nice addition to the Short Run SPC capabilities of GainSeeker Suite.”

 

Byron Shetler, Hertzler’s Chief Technology Officer, commented that the new version provides a wiki-like collaboration tool to help staff work together. “We added a new feature for attaching and editing notes to a series of desktops or standard retrievals,” he said. “This makes it much easier for teams to communicate and work together to solve problems.”

 

Shetler also suggested that the new version adds support for MySQL. “MySQL is an OpenSource database that provides great performance at no cost,” he said. “Some customers like ‘Free’.”

 

In addition to these capabilities, GainSeeker Suite 7.7 incorporates dozens of other new features and enhancements designed to help users improve data visibility and reduce the cost of system deployment and support.

 

Hertzler Systems (www.hertzler.com) provides seamless, accurate data acquisition solutions that drive business transformation. The company provides the leading real-time data acquisition and analytics software, the GainSeeker Suite. This powerful and flexible system is best used by lean and progressive companies. GainSeeker Suite allows companies to connect with devices and other information systems, collecting data and alarming key personnel when problems arise; this technology allows organizations to analyze data for root cause problems, converting data into knowledge.

 

 

Hertzler Systems Inc.

www.hertzler.com

Adrienne DePew

Communications Manager

info@hertzler.com

800.958.2709

Josh asked:


Problem Solving class midterms and I **** sports but need stats for a project, please help:
For each athlete I need the following information:
Total Percent Games Won
Total Money Won
Salary
Total Awards
Ranking
The athletes are:
Tennis - Anna Kournikova
Golf - Tiger Woods
Skating - Nancy Kerrigan
Boxing - Muhammid Ali

Thank You for any and all help

Real Estate Advisor asked:


On August 15, 2006, the US Census Bureau released its annual statistics for various communities. The data for San Diego County revealed some significant shifts from 2000 to 2005 in terms of the total population in San Diego, the percentage of males to females, percentage of people at various ages, and the racial composition of the County.

POPULATION SHIFTS

Total Population = 2,813,833 (CY 2000) vs. 2,824,259 (CY 2005) = 0.4% increase

Of the total population, there were shifts in the percentage of males to females.

Males = 1,415,097 (CY 2000) vs. 1,400,199 (CY 2005) = 1.1% decline.

Females = 1,398,736 (CY 2000) vs. 1,424,060 (CY 2005) = 1.8% increase.

AGE CHANGES

The percentage of people at various age also changed during this time period.

Median Age = 33.2 years (CY 2000) vs. 34.4 years (CY 2005) = 3.6% increase.

Population Under 5 Years of Age = 198,621 (CY 2000) vs. 221,575 (CY 2005) = 11.6% increase.

Population Under 18 Years of Age = 2,090,172 (CY 2000) vs. 2,067,282 (CY 2005) = 1.1% decline.

Population 65 or Older = 313,750 (CY 2000) vs. 310,836 (CY 2005) = 0.9% decline.

RACIAL COMPOSITION

Of individuals who defined themselves as belonging to one-race, the following statistics were provided:

Total Number of “One-Race” Individuals = 2,681,866 (CY 2000) vs. 2,730,721 (CY 2005) = 1.8% increase.

Individuals who defined themselves as belonging to one-race, were further categorized as follows:

White = 1,871,839 (CY 2000) vs. 1,927,166 (CY 2005) = 3% increase.

Black or African American = 161,480 (CY 2000) vs. 140,181 (CY 2005) = 13.2% decrease.

American Indian and Alaska Native = 24,337 (CY 2000) vs. 19,902 (CY 2005) = 18.2% decrease

Asian = 249,802 (CY 2000) vs. 295,926 (CY 2005) = 18.5% increase

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander = 13,561 (CY 2000) vs. 12,704 (CY 2005) = 6.3% decline.

Other Race = 360,847 (CY 2000) vs. 334,842 (CY 2005) = 7.2% decline.

Of those individuals who defined themselves as belonging to “two-races”, the following statistics were provided:

Total, Two -Race Individuals = 131,967 (CY 2000) vs. 93,538 (CY 2005) = 29.1% decline.

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) = 750,965 (CY 2000) vs. 843,901 (CY 2005) = 12.4% increase.

SHIFTS IN HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Total Household Population = 2,716,820 (CY 2000) vs. 2,824,259 (CY 2005) = 4% increase.

Average Household Size = 2.73 (CY 2000) vs. 2.71 (CY 2005) = 0.7% decrease.

Average family size = 3.29 (CY 2000) vs. 3.33 (CY 2005) = 1.2% increase.

IMPLICATIONS FOR SAN DIEGO REAL ESTATE

If you are interested in buying San Diego real estate, homes, condos or townhouses for sale, then the above information may be useful to you. The information above can help you understand demographic and population shifts that impact supply, demand, and price of real estate and homes for sale in San Diego.

San Diego is one of the most popular areas in the Country because of its moderate climate. In fact, the year-around average weather in San Diego is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

San Diego real estate is also popular because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, mountains and the US-Mexico border. Bordered by Orange County and Riverside County to the north, and the Mexico to the south, San Diego real estate has hundreds of beachfront properties for sale.

San Diego is the sixth most populated County in the Nation. With this many people, buying real estate in San Diego can be a competitive process depending on the supply and demand of real estate and homes for sale at a particular time.

While interest rates are still relatively low and supply relatively high, buyers at this time may find San Diego real estate a good value.

Those who purchase San Diego real estate enjoy year-around perfect weather, easy access to the Mexico border, a thriving job market, and the pleasures of living close to an ocean.

Whether you are interested in boating, fishing, golfing, tennis or other hobbies, residents and visitors who own San Diego real estate have access to all these activities and more.

Please visit the Census Bureau’s web site for detailed demographic information about San Diego County. The Census Bureau provides key statistics for various communities in its annual American Community Survey (ACS) report.

Fadi Mahmoud asked:


Many of my clients whom I worked with in Oahu real estate or visited the web site www.ihomeshawaii.com get overwhelmed with all the real estate statistics they are bombarded with. Some from newspapers, some from agents, some from brokerages, some from the boards, some from friends and family….and more other sources…where do you go, how do you untangle the numbers, what do they mean to your property…!!!

Here are some points to consider as you are reading statistics..!

1- Who supplied you with the statistics - believe it or not statistics are the easiest form of mathematical numbers that can be tweaked to lean one way or another. Be safe and read statistics only from the Board of realtors - not news paper, not brokerages…etc

2- Be aware of the terms used - newspaper are notorious of saying for example “Real Estate sales are down 30%” - which could be true, however “sales” usually means number of properties sold “not” prices. Hence most of readers think the prices are crashing when they are not. There are many cases when prices are stable or going up or slightly down and number of sales are significantly down. Don’t panic and sell your house - ask the question and make sure you read between the line and under the headlines of newspapers.

3- If you got information about some price statistics (or number of sales) and has some comparisons. You will need to make sure it is comparing to same month of different years (usually using current month and year) - Why- Because real estate market is seasonal; hence when comparing you need to make sure the comparisons are correctly referenced. As an example you can’t compare Feb 2005 with July 2006, the correct way is to compare July 2005 with July 2006- this is called month-to- month comparisons. Anther questions rises – How about what happened already between Jan 2006 and July 2006, can this be compared to Jan2005 and July 2005 – the answer is Yes – this what is called Year-to-date comparisons. Year-to-date comparisons give you a good sense of the market trend for that specific period, these kind of comparisons are very good indication how the market is doing only in a coherent trend market not a transitional market (up or down like 2006). In a transitional market month-to-month and year-to-date comparisons ends up to be whacked out – what is the solution – well, you need now to see what the trend is and compare the last few months in the same year – Ouch- what happened to the seasonal comparisons you told us about Fadi- well correct you can still do year-to-date or month-to-month comparisons however it is not enough you need to know where the market is going and what it is doing in the transitional market, hence understands the trend and keep in mind the seasonal effect, AND check point 4.

4- Beware of all island statistics, I strongly believe it is only a guide line what the over all market and economy is doing. But will never tell you what you should list your house for and what you will offer for a house – WHY – well the answer is simple and in tow folds. First fold in a normal market (balanced like these days 2007, not 2006, 2005, 2004..you knowJ) appreciation and depreciation, neighborhoods, constructions, beaches, views, locations, new laws…etc all these don’t apply to all neighborhoods…The second fold gets more complicated, it is whe market is in a steep dive(Early 90’s - price or number of sales), Rocketing upward (2001-2005), or in transition (2006) in these markets all island statistics is worse, because it is usually a pocket market is taking place, what applies to Kailua, doesn’t apply to Makiki, not to Makaha, not to Kaneohe (next door to Kailua), not pearl city – why – because in transition or upward and down spiral markets each neighborhoods will be in different stage and either appreciating more or depreciating more than the others and might have way more inventory or way less inventory…etc – What to do – look at neighborhood statistics and compare the same neighborhood to its self. BEST –cut to the chase- solution is to do a IMMEADIATE localized comparison analysis to your property with full statistics – not many folks can do that – call me or email me I can do that for you – there is a reason why my listings sell – and my buyers end up buying – don’t you just love my Advertisement here ..:-)

5- Where do I go for statistics to give me an idea where the real estate market is going: BOARD OF REALTORS, in this case it is Honolulu board of realtors. Where do I go to get statistics and comparisons for my immediate localized property/neighborhood – well just call me 808-428-3659 or email me fadihawaii@aol.com. Why use Honolulu board of realtors, or board of realtors for that matter – well – they are the unbiased and neutral resource you will ever get. Why use Fadi for the localized comparisons, because no matter how accurate all island statistics are it will never be able to tell you the dynamics around your property that will decide the price for your house, you need someone like Fadi to do the statistics and comparison analysis. Also all island – board of realtor statistics - will never be able to know if there is a brand new school coming up, Golf course, new laws, military spending, and more in specific area that will make the neighborhood more attractive or less attractive.

6- MSIR rule – If you want to forget all about statistics then at least watch what the following statistical parameters are doing : A- Median sale prices. B-Number of Sales. C-Interest Rates. If you master these for your own neighborhood and state interest rates, you will have a good idea what market is doing for your property. NOW wait a minute Fadi- how about other criteria’s and parameters that decides the market….like inventory….days on market(DOM)….—Well—Yes these are also important but all of those are side effects and are embedded in the MSIR rule. Think about it, and if not convinced call me 808-428-3659 or email me fadihawaii@aol.com or visit www.ihomeshawaii.com

7- Which one should I follow average numbers or median number. PLEASE don’t look at average numbers. ALWAYS watch and look for Median numbers. Average numbers are always whacked-yes just like in Sopranos- Why are they whacked? - Well because if there are 10 properties sold for $500,000 and one property sold for $4 Million. Then watch the average…Oh man it is around $818,000…well is this correct representation of the 10 houses sold for $500,000? Does this mean the next $500,000 house should list their house for $818,000 – NO – you can see how one property with completely different value threw off the real value of this neighborhood. Ok what is in Median value for this example is $500,000 (wow what a surprise.:-)) it is a good representation of this neighborhood. If you don’t know how to get the median call me 808-428-3659 I can walk you through it.